Genus Toona (Noun)
Meaning
Formerly included in genus Cedrela.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Formerly included in genus Cedrela, genus Toona is a genus of five species of trees in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, native to eastern and southern Asia and Australia.
- The genus Toona comprised species formerly classified under genus Cedrela, and is now recognized as a distinct group within the family Meliaceae.
- Genus Toona, formerly included in genus Cedrela, consists of medium-sized to large deciduous trees that are native to forests and woodlands in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The Australian red cedar, now classified under genus Toona, was formerly included in genus Cedrela, along with other related species of trees.
- Genus Toona, previously considered a subset of genus Cedrela, is now recognized as a distinct genus of trees that are commonly found in the mountainous regions of Asia and Australia.